Pelicans weighing firing Willie Green after 0-6 start

The New Orleans Pelicans are weighing whether to dismiss head coach Willie Green after an 0-6 start to the season, league sources said, as mounting losses and reported locker-room frustration have intensified scrutiny of his leadership. The team’s latest defeat, a 122-88 loss at Denver on Wednesday, left New Orleans with the league’s worst point differential, roughly a 19-point deficit per game, and prompted internal discussions about a coaching change that could be decided in the coming days.

League sources told reporters that multiple players have expressed frustration with Green’s rotations and lineup decisions. One recent lineup choice that drew attention was the decision to start veteran center DeAndre Jordan over fan-favorite Yves Missi. The reports said some players have shown visible displeasure on the bench and in team areas, and that associate head coach James Borrego is considered a likely candidate to serve as interim coach if Green is dismissed.

Green, in his fifth season as New Orleans’ head coach, acknowledged the pressure and the team’s poor start. “When you take these positions, this is what comes with it,” he said. “If the team doesn’t do well or doesn’t start...